Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi on Wednesday discussed with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, while Pompeo said his country is determined to implement this decision gradually and systematically, in cooperation and coordination with Iraq.

The office said in a statement that "the Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo," noting that"the two sides discussed during the meeting discussed the US withdrawal from Syria."

"The importance of Iraq-US relations, especially in the war against the terrorist organization, as well as cooperation in the field of energy and economy," said Abdul Mahdi,

Noting that "Iraq is a democratic country is witnessing a remarkable development and keen on the stability of the region and the establishment of normal relations with Arab and friendly countries and all neighboring countries."

For his part, the US Secretary of State, that "his country is determined to implement the decision to withdraw from the United States of Syria gradually and systematically and in cooperation and coordination with Iraq," asserting "US support for the Iraqi government and its efforts to establish security and revitalize the Iraqi economy."

A parliamentary source said Wednesday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had arrived in the capital Baghdad and that parliament speaker Mohamed Halboussi had received him.